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Opus Series

Opus is a revolutionary series of compact and robust screen-based players, developed and designed specifically for on site interpretation of museums and visitor venues.

This ground-breaking series of guides ushers in a new world of interpretive possibilities for institutions that value sophisticated design and require rugged, easy to use players. With Opus, institutions can provide visitors access to various digital resources - video, images and animation on top of the traditional audio - in a platform catering exactly to the needs of their visitors.

The high-performance computing capabilities of Opus will amaze visitors accustomed to sophisticated graphic images and digital movies: its processing speed and memory capacity enable delivery of high resolution video files and the CD-quality sound that users of consumer technology demand.

The content manager is intuitive and flexible, allowing for simple additions and deletions of content, as well as more complex functions, like integration of timed audio with video and images.

exSite Premium

One of the most advanced audio tour technology on the market today, Acoustiguide's exSite Premium offers superior sound quality, automatic infrared activation and video synchronization, onsite programming and data collection. It also has programmable soft-keys, integrated advanced software applications, and full compatibility with Acoustiguide's MyCollection system.

exSite Premium is part of the exclusive exSite line of wand players designed and manufactured by the Espro Acoustiguide Group. With up to 1GB memory, exSite audio tour system can hold over 250 hours of content to satisfy the most ambitious of institutions. The unit offers high-end CD-quality sound based on advanced audio processing technology which is delivered through a high fidelity speaker embedded in the wand-style unit that is most favored by museum visitors. Advanced features include IR activation and sophisticated survey and data collection capabilities.

The most advanced unit in our exSite line of wand players, the exSite Premium comes with four programmable soft keys for a variety of customized site applications to meet specific institutional needs. An example includes bookmarking, which complements our MyCollection system and enables visitors to download images of their favorite objects for on-demand catalogue and poster-printing in real time at the site.

Superior Sound and Capacity- CD quality stereo sound
- Rich audio content integrating voice, music and sound effects
- Each unit capable of delivering over 250 hours of multilingual audio content
- Built-in high fidelity speaker
- Can also be used with headphones or single ear-piece
- Multiple ways to access content with tour menus and a choice of tour formats

Memory Capacity- Up to 1GB, gives up to 250 hours of high quality audio, including narration, music and effects
- All languages, tour types, and content variations can be loaded on the same exSite Premium for maximum convenience

High Performance Soft Keypad- Up and down keys allow user to easily scroll through various menus and text on screen
- Blue and yellow soft keys beneath the screen are programmable according to a site’s specific needs. These keys can be dedicated to advanced functions including bookmarking, “Yes/No” survey questions, etc.

Multiple Ways to Access Content- Direct Access – by pressing a number or by infrared auto triggering
- Layering – guiding the visitor via audio and menus on the screen to access additional content
- Guided Tour – allowing the site to guide and direct the visitor’s path, leading the visitor through a predetermined linear route.
- Advised Tour – the ability to alternate between Direct Access and Guided Tours – the visitor can either follow audio or screen based recommendations or directly select items of interest

Data Collection
The exSite Premium system enables the collection and statistical analysis of data related to visitor usage patterns. It documents the visitors’ paths through the museum, recording visit duration, language selection, listening behavior and the popularity of different audio segments. This and other data can be categorized according to type and can be exported to external statistical systems for further analysis.

Visitor Surveys Via Electronic Questionnaires
exSite Premium’s software allows the site to collect visitor profiles through electronic questionnaires that are embedded within the unit’s audio program or LCD display. These interactive surveys may inquire about visitor demographics, membership and overall satisfaction.

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Benefits:

Superior sound quality

Automatic infrared activation

Video synchronization

On-site programming

Data collection & analysis

Programmable soft keys

exSite Classic

exSite Classic is part of the exclusive exSite line of wand players designed and manufactured by the Espro Acoustiguide Group. With up to 1GB memory, the unit can hold over 250 hours of content to satisfy the most ambitious of institutions. The units offers high-end CD-quality sound based on advanced audio processing technology which is delivered through a high fidelity speaker embedded in the wand-style unit that is most favored by museum visitors. Advanced features include IR activation and sophisticated survey and data collection capabilities.

Superior Sound and Capacity
- CD quality stereo sound
- Rich audio content integrating voice, music and sound effects
- Each unit capable of delivering over 250 hours of multilingual audio content
- Built-in high fidelity speaker
- Can also be used with headphones or single ear-piece
- Multiple ways to access content with tour menus and a choice of tour formats

Memory Capacity- Up to 1GB, gives up to 250 hours of high quality audio, including narration, music and effects
- All languages, tour types, and content variations can be loaded on the same exSite Classic for maximum convenience

High Performance Soft Keypad- Up and down keys allow user to easily scroll through various menus and text on screen
- Blue and yellow soft keys beneath the screen are programmable according to a site’s specific needs. These keys can be dedicated to advanced functions including bookmarking, “Yes/No” survey questions, etc.

Multiple Ways to Access Content
- Direct Access – by pressing a number or by infrared auto triggering
- Layering – guiding the visitor via audio and menus on the screen to access additional content
- Guided Tour – allowing the site to guide and direct the visitor’s path, leading the visitor through a predetermined linear route.
- Advised Tour – the ability to alternate between Direct Access and Guided Tours – the visitor can either follow audio or screen based recommendations or directly select items of interest

Data Collection
The exSite Classic system enables the collection and statistical analysis of data related to visitor usage patterns. It documents the visitors’ paths through the museum, recording visit duration, language selection, listening behavior and the popularity of different audio segments. This and other data can be categorized according to type and can be exported to external statistical systems for further analysis.

Visitor Surveys Via Electronic QuestionnairesexSite Classic’s software allows the site to collect visitor profiles through electronic questionnaires that are embedded within the unit’s audio program or LCD display. These interactive surveys may inquire about visitor demographics, membership and overall satisfaction.

More information:

Benefits:

Superior sound quality

Automatic infrared activation

Video synchronization

On-site programming

Data collection & analysis

Programmable soft keys

MyGuide/Inform

If there's one piece of technology responsible for the explosion in audio tour popularity, it's Espro-Acoustiguide's MyGuide/Inform system. Currently in use at over 150 sites worldwide, both indoors and outdoors, it is the most tried and tested digital interpretation system in the world. MyGuide/Inform tours guide millions of visitors through permanent sites and special exhibitions, in linear, random access and combination formats.

With its ergonomic design, MyGuide/Inform is comfortable for visitors to use and its large telephone-style keypad, backlit display and simple control buttons make it easy for anyone, young or old, to operate.

This sturdy hand-held unit with built-in speaker utilizes solid-state memory chips to offer the flexibility of up to four hours of mono audio programming. Tours can be loaded onto each hand unit in a matter of seconds (via flashcards inserted into the compact programming / charging rack) enabling sites to offer different tours and foreign languages to visitors quickly and efficiently.

Design: Long grip comfortable for use over long periods of time
Easy-to-use for young children and older adults
Built-in speaker
Telephone-style keypad with large high contrast buttons
Headphone jack plug for second listener
Adjustable shoulder strap

Technology:Durable casing and solid state internal design can withstand constant use both indoors and outdoors
Easy content loading via a flashcard inserted into the charging rack
Tours loaded automatically in a matter of seconds
Units perform self-diagnostic tests and report status to charging rack
Each unit contains a Built-in radio triggered alarm (optional)